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Supreme Court Orders Centre to Launch Pilot on Fuel and Insurance Gap
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 10:38 AM
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to initiate a pilot project addressing the lack of third‑party insurance coverage and fuel availability for vehicles.
The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, directed the Centre to launch a pilot project aimed at addressing gaps in third‑party insurance coverage and fuel availability for vehicles.
The directive follows growing concerns that many drivers operate without mandatory insurance, exposing them to financial risk, while fuel shortages continue to disrupt daily commutes and logistics.
Under the pilot, the government will work with insurance regulators and fuel distributors to devise mechanisms that guarantee coverage and streamline fuel supply chains. The project will be monitored for effectiveness and scalability.
The Centre is required to submit a detailed implementation plan within the stipulated period, after which the Court will review the outcomes and consider broader reforms.
The directive follows growing concerns that many drivers operate without mandatory insurance, exposing them to financial risk, while fuel shortages continue to disrupt daily commutes and logistics.
Under the pilot, the government will work with insurance regulators and fuel distributors to devise mechanisms that guarantee coverage and streamline fuel supply chains. The project will be monitored for effectiveness and scalability.
The Centre is required to submit a detailed implementation plan within the stipulated period, after which the Court will review the outcomes and consider broader reforms.